Read a full match preview of the autumn international game between France and
New Zealand at Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, on Saturday Nov 28 2009,
kick-off 1945 GMT.

Touchline duel: France coach Marc Lievremont has turned up the heat on his opposite number Graham Henry by insisting that the pressure is on New Zealand ahead of their Marseille showdown. Les Bleus has won two of their last three victories over the All Blacks, including a memorable 27-22 victory in Dunedin in the summer. And having already beaten world champions and Tri-Nations winners South Africa in the November Tests, Lievremont believes it is New Zealand who will have it all to prove at the Stade Vélodrome. Despite having comfortably beaten England, Henry knows a defeat on Saturday night will provide more ammunition for his growing army of critics after a poor Tri-Nations campaign.

Pitch battle: Thierry Dusautoir, the France captain, is in the form of his life and having played such a crucial role in neutralizing the threat of Richie McCaw during their famous World Cup semi-final victory over the All Blacks in 2007, the Toulouse openside flanker will again have a massive influence of the contest. McCaw showed against England that he remains the premier openside in world rugby but he will be desperate to edge out his opposite number as the All Blacks seek to avenge their summer defeat to France.

Talking tactics: After an autumn of pretty dull rugby, the world game needs a firecracker in Marseille. The last time the teams met at this stadium back in 2000, France won 42-33 in an absolute festival of tries but a repeat is unlikely. Although New Zealand remain one of the most attacking sides around, their try-count has also fallen dramatically over the last three years. They may be forced to take on France in the wide channels however as the hosts have selected Damien Traille at full-back to counter the kicking game of Dan Carter.